24.4%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Perth · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Perth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health struggles in South Perth compared to the rest of the country. Only 24.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This trend reflects a generally healthier population across the board.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 6.7% of the area, which is a little below both the state and national figures. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while the most common reported conditions are other unspecified ailments, asthma, and arthritis.
6.7%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In South Perth, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.7% of residents in South Perth need help with daily activities. This is lower than most similar areas and is well below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
2.7% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in South Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51381/south-perth/topic/health-disability